Year One Your studies in Year One entail four weekends, covering four core subjects. The first weekend gives an introduction to the English legal method. There’s a written exercise to be completed at home following this weekend, which all students must pass. There’s also teaching on the four core modules at the first weekend. The remaining three weekends have sessions on the four core subjects: Constitutional and Administrative Law; Contract Law; European Union Law; and Law of Tort. Year Two Your studies in Year Two entail four weekends, covering three core subjects: • Criminal Law • Land Law • Law of Equity and Trusts (all three weekends) In addition, you’re required to cover an area of law that goes beyond the core syllabus. This is achieved in Year Two, when you complete an individual research project of 4,500 to 5,000 words. How you’ll study Distance learners are provided with all the online materials they need to assist their study. Tutorial contact takes place at all four weekend schools, attendance at which is compulsory. The emphasis on small-group work (and sub-group work) enables us to offer a student-centred approach to learning, with exercises designed to encourage student activity. Our students get all the benefits of individual tuition, and those of group support. Teaching is normally held at our City Campus, and utilises all the facilities available to full-time students, including a well-stocked library with electronic access. Exemptions Students who have previously studied law may be eligible for exemptions. In this situation, you should contact nls.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk for clarification. Any requests for exemptions must be submitted to us before the 31 May 2018 .
Assessment Assessment is by a combination of course assessments (approximately 30%), and end-of-year examinations (approximately 70%). Your future career Successful completion of this course enables you to progress on to our highly regarded LLM LPC for prospective solicitors or the LLM BPTC for intending barristers. At Nottingham Law School, we don’t view the GDL in isolation, but as part of a programme with the LLM LPC and LLM BPTC courses. We have a dedicated Employability team, which provides practical advice and will support you in your search for a training contract or pupillage. Many firms will appreciate your well-rounded knowledge, and the commitment demonstrated by completing the GDL. Even if you decide not to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister, you’ll have gained a range of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.
Who will teach me?
Jane Wood Principal Lecturer and Course Leader Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and LLM Legal Practice Course (LLM LPC) Jane Wood has been qualified as a solicitor for over 30 years and has combined a career in practice with teaching on the GDL and the LPC. Jane’s specialisations include property law (residential and commercial) and private client work.
For full details of course delivery and assessment, fees and funding and how to apply, visit www.ntu.ac.uk/gdl (full-time) and www.ntu.ac.uk/gdldl (distance learning) to find out more.
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